Bethlehem, PA (August 30, 2019) - Freshman Tyra Wingle made a hugh splash in her first-ever collegiate game scoring a hat trick leading the DeSales University field hockey team past local rival Moravian College, 3-0, on Friday afternoon.

The Basics

• Final Score: DeSales - 3, Moravian - 0
• Records: DeSales (1-0); Moravian (0-1)

How it Happened

• Wingle scored her first career goal 18:04 into the game as she took a pass from fellow freshman Catie McGrath to give DSU a 1-0 lead.
• Wingle gave DSU a two-goal cushion just 1:41 into the third quarter, scoring unassisted knocking in the rebound of a saved shot.
• Wingle completed the hat trick 3:49 into the fourth quarter once again knocking in the rebound of a McGrath shot off the post.

Top Bulldog Performers

• Senior Katarina Polyviou was solid in goal to start the season recording a shutout making five saves.  It is her program leading 12th career shutout.
• McGrath and Wingle each had a team-high six shots.

For the Foes

• Brooke Wilkinson and Ashley Kunsman combined to make 11 saves for the Greyhounds in goal.

Inside the Box Score

• DeSales out-shot Moravian, 20-11, and had a 9-7 edge in penalty corners.
• The win tied the all-time series between the two teams at eight wins each as DSU has now won four straight in the all-time series.  It was just DSU's second win at Moravian.

Up Next

• The Bulldogs return to action on Sunday when they host Cedar Crest College in a non-conference game beginning at Noon.